They want to gather, preserve, and eventually exhibit the tangible history and culture of County Cavan and its surroundings for the benefit of the general public.
The exhibition halls include one-of-a-kind artefacts ranging from the Stone Age to the twentieth century, covering approximately 6000 years of occupancy in Cavan. The Killycluggin stone and the three-faced Corleck Head, two of the most recognisable specimens of Celtic mysticism in the nation, are also on display.
A mediaeval Dug-Out boat and a collection of mediaeval Sheela-na-Gigs are also on display, as is a Folk Life exhibit portraying life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Newly new galleries include a wide range of subjects, including the Great Famine, Percy French, and the Lords Farnham. Their temporary exhibition space hosts visiting and current exhibits, while their Eden Gallery hosts regular art displays by local and national artists.
The award-winning WWI Trench Experience, the 1916 Rising, the Battle of the Somme, and the Road to War – Path to Reflection Exhibitions are among the outdoor exhibits.
